Chemical Bonding Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

An element used in the production of matches is

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  • A. nitrogen
  • B. aluminium
  • C. copper
  • D. sulphur
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Question 2

Which of the following pairs cannot be represented with a chemical formula?

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  • A. air and bronze
  • B. bronze and sodium chloride
  • C. copper and sodium chloride
  • D. caustic soda and washing soda
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Question 3

The shapes of water, ammonia, carbon (iv) oxide and methane are respectively

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  • A. linear, tetrahedral, angular and pyramidal
  • B. angular, pyramidal, linear and tetrahedral
  • C. pyramidal, linear, tetrahedral and angular
  • D. tetrahedral, angular, pyramidal and linear
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Question 4

If atom X with six electrons in its outermost shell combines with atom Y with one electron in its outermost shell to form an ionic compound, then?

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  • A. six atoms of X will combine with one of Y
  • B. two atoms of X will combine with six of Y
  • C. one atom of X will combine with two of Y
  • D. two atoms of X will combine with one of Y
  • E. one atom of X will combine with six of Y
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